Wisconsin Senate

Tammy Baldwin made history as the first openly gay person elected to the U.S. Senate and remains Wisconsin's first female senator, breaking barriers when she won her seat in 2012. A progressive champion who previously served seven terms in the House, she has been a leading advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, healthcare reform, and "Buy America" manufacturing policies that resonate with Wisconsin's industrial base. Baldwin has built a reputation as a pragmatic liberal who can win in a purple state, successfully defending her seat in 2018 even as Wisconsin voted for Republican candidates in other major races.